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Third time's the charm . . . yet another A3D Skywarrior

by Michael Wayne Knowles on October 6, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Here again is another Hasegawa Skywarrior, this time in the early attack scheme. This is in the out of box markings for USS Independence in the early 60's. I am still working on a scratch built bomb bay with the two nuclear shapes she [...]

I'm in the mood for love . . . the KA3D Skywarrior by Hasegawa

by Michael Wayne Knowles on October 6, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

It seems everyone likes the Whale, so I present another of my Skywarrior models, this time the KA3D. Not much to say, except that this is the carrier borne refueling tanker version out of the box by Hasegawa. The diagonal stripes are a [...]

How big is big? the H-K B-17G in progress

by Tom Cleaver on October 6, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 20 ≡

So, how big is big? This is the H-K B-17G hanging in its storage area on the wall, next to a 1/48 Tamiya Lancaster. Those of you who have the 1/48 :Lanc in your collection think of it as a big model, yes? Not so much here! Ten days of [...]

Tamiya 1/35 Scale FLAK 37 Anti-Aircraft Gun

by Erich Goldbach on October 6, 2013 · in Armor · 16 ≡

Lately, I've been in a rut when it comes to working on any of my current AC projects so I figured that I would put them away and tackle some subjects that I usually don't model. This FLAK gun model is one of my non- AC projects. I got [...]

Monogram 1/48 Cessna A-37 Dragonfly

by Joe Caputo on October 5, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

With the help of aftermarket decals, this was built as an OA-37, as pictured on the back cover of the A-37/T-37 Dragonfly in Action. These replaced the OV-10 in the FAC role with the 19th TASS, based at Osan AB, South Korea,. The kit was [...]

Eduard’s Spitfire MkIXc on the bench…..

by Tolga ULGUR on October 5, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

I have started to built "Eduard Spitfire" this week. You can see the building process from the Work in progress section by using the following link. (link) Happy modelling.

A3D-2 Skywarrior of VAH-10 aboard USS. Constellation (VVA-64) 1962

by Frank Cronin on October 4, 2013 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This model is of an aircraft assigned to VAH-10 "Vikings". Commissioned a NAS Whidbey Island, Washington on May 1,1961. VAH-10 was the last HATRON to be activated. It received its first A3D-2's six weeks after being organized. As [...]

Tamiya 1/48 N1K1-J Shiden "George"

by Thomas Harper on October 4, 2013 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

This was an enjoyable build start to finish. I built the "George" with only photo-etch harness straps for cockpit detail. My Paints were Model Master enamels and I weathered using pastels and a Prisma color silver pencil.

Academy 1/35 M-36 Jackson tank destroyer

by bob mack on October 3, 2013 · in Armor · 27 ≡

this was built for a friend whose father served with Patton...one of those West Pointers that was commissioned early because he was needed...he ended up career army...he had passed before i had seen a photo of him standing beside his M-36 [...]

1/72, F-89 Scorpion, Revell

by Michael Wayne Knowles on October 3, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

I found this model in my stash of old models in my parents attic, and was pleasantly surprised. As a straight from the box production, it has real "class." Right from the Cold War days of flying shot guns, the Scorpion was [...]